estate
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a large area of land in the country, usually with one big house, owned by one person or family.
n.an extensive area of landed property, typically under single ownership and including a substantial residence.
Simple“The family has owned a large country estate in Scotland for generations.”
In context“The sprawling estate includes several hundred acres of ancient woodland and a private lake that the family maintains for conservation purposes.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.everything a person owns, including money and property, especially when they die.
n.the collective assets, property, and liabilities of a person, particularly those left at death to be distributed by a will.
Simple“After her father died, she spent months managing his estate and paying his debts.”
In context“The executors were tasked with liquidating the deceased's estate to ensure all outstanding creditors were satisfied before the remaining capital was distributed.”
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
n.an area where many similar houses or apartments were built at the same time.
n.a planned area of residential housing or industrial buildings.
Simple“They moved to a new housing estate on the edge of the city.”
In context“The local council approved the construction of a new industrial estate to encourage tech startups to relocate to the region.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a car with a long body and a large door at the back for carrying luggage.
n.a car body style with a long roof and a rear door, designed to provide a large interior cargo area.
Simple“We bought an estate car because we needed more room for the dogs.”
In context“The manufacturer released a hybrid version of their popular estate, targeting families who require significant boot space without sacrificing fuel efficiency.”
Synonymsstation wagon - 05 C1 Advanced
n.all the computers, software, and technology that a company owns and uses.
n.the collective information technology resources, including hardware, software, and network components, managed by an organisation.
Simple“The company is trying to move its entire digital estate to the cloud.”
In context“Auditing the global digital estate revealed several legacy systems that were no longer compliant with modern security protocols.”
Synonyms - 06 C2 Proficiency
n.one of the social groups that people used to be divided into, like the nobles or the church.
n.a major social class or order, historically possessing distinct political rights within a country.
Simple“In the past, the clergy was known as the First Estate.”
In context“The tension between the different estates of the realm eventually led to a total restructuring of the nation's political system.”
- 07 C1 Advanced
adj.a polite way to say that something, like jewelry, was owned by someone else before.
adj.a euphemistic term for previously owned or second-hand goods, frequently applied to high-value items.
Simple“She bought a beautiful estate diamond ring at the auction.”
In context“The boutique specialises in estate jewellery, offering rare pieces from the Victorian era that have been meticulously restored.”
Synonymspre ownedsecond handAntonyms
Usage estate with a list
“On the Sandringham estate, 18 out of nearly 170 properties with EPCs were rated F or G.”
“Figures shared with BBC Scotland from commercial real estate data group Costar suggest average hotel prices have been growing year on year since 2019.”
From Middle English estat, from Anglo-Norman estat and Old French estat (French: état), from Latin status. Doublet of state and status.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.